The Enhanced Doctor

Chapter 1174: Chapter 1174: Squeezing in a Surgery

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"What’s going on with you, old man? Why do I feel you’re a little jumpy?" Wang Chao asked curiously.

"Nothing, I guess I’m just a naturally active person. Anyway, if there’s a surgery today, just holler and I need to warm up." Liu Banxia said.

Wang Chao rolled his eyes, "We’re telling you to rest well, and this is what you’re thinking about?"

"Can’t help it, this is how I prepare." Liu Banxia shrugged.

Wang Chao shook his head helplessly, deciding not to bother with this guy for now, too annoying.

Liu Banxia wasn’t kidding; he urgently needed to try out how calmness could affect his surgical performance.

Besides, he also felt that this improvement in basic attributes was not simply about an additional calmness trait.

It’s the same logic as doing surgery; basic knowledge is crucial, otherwise, performing a complex surgery wouldn’t be that easy.

He was eager to practice, but today was peculiar. He waited outside eagerly for an hour and a half without even an acute abdominal pain patient, let alone a more severe trauma case.

"Sigh... I get it, after Christmas, everyone is at home taking naps now." Liu Banxia sighed.

"Hehe, Teacher Liu, you’re unusually keen to find a surgery instead of resting; what’s giving?" Xu Yino slipped over.

"No reason, just want to warm up my hands. This way I can perform better tomorrow, right?" Liu Banxia replied with a question.

Xu Yino pouted, knowing well she was being bluffed.

It’s not been three or five months off the stage; for a surgeon, as long as they occasionally step onto the stage, they can maintain their touch.

Anyway, Teacher Liu must have something going on, and I’m not as naive as Liu Yiqing to believe everything.

Actually, she was more curious why she didn’t notice anything different about Liu Banxia compared to usual. Just the same as before, he couldn’t sit in the office for a moment and was replaced by aliens when he came out?

Sometimes things are so magical; the more you wish for, the less you get. Liu Banxia could only return to his office, needing to urgently research a patient’s situation.

Just as he returned to the office, his phone rang within a quarter of an hour. Seeing it was a call from the inpatient department, his heart skipped a beat.

"Hello, Emergency Center, Liu Banxia speaking."

After answering the call, Liu Banxia tried to keep his tone as calm as possible.

"Hello, Director Liu, this is Lao Qiu." The voice of General Surgery’s Director Qiu came through.

"Hello, Director Qiu, is there a patient that needs me to come over?" Liu Banxia quickly asked.

"A patient from today’s colonoscopy, a Stage II rectal cancer 4 centimeters from the anus." Director Qiu said.

"Alright, I’m coming over. If possible, we can operate this afternoon," Liu Banxia said before hanging up the phone.

His eagerness left Director Qiu, still holding the phone, a bit astonished.

What’s the situation? Isn’t this overly eager?

Liu Banxia practically sprinted over, and judging by his current state, that "calm" attribute didn’t seem to have much of an effect.

"You got here so quickly, can we really operate today?" Director Qiu asked.

"If the patient’s condition allows, we can. I’m preparing for tomorrow’s surgery and urgently need a warm-up." Liu Banxia said earnestly.

"Alright, I briefly mentioned it to the patient, let’s go have a look together." Director Qiu nodded.

It’s said this kid is a surgery fanatic, and it seems true. Even with a complex surgery, he didn’t leave himself extra time, daring to operate in the afternoon.

This is complete confidence in his abilities; no surgeon dares to gamble with a patient’s life.

The patient was a man in his fifties. Liu Banxia looked at the colonoscopy images and then at the patient’s physique, nodding his head.

"Can it be done?" Director Qiu asked.

"No problem, all the indicators meet the requirements. If there’s no need for psychological preparation or further family consultation, we can operate this afternoon; is there an operating room available?" Liu Banxia asked.

"How much time do you think you’ll need?" Director Qiu asked, frowning.

"It won’t take two hours; it’s not a very difficult case, and the tumor isn’t large," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Alright, I’ll postpone my surgery; you can go first," Director Qiu said.

"No way, you go first, and I’ll go after you. Anyway, the patient’s bowel prep is done well, other indicators are qualified; I can do it today," Liu Banxia quickly said.

He doesn’t have that much clout to make the director of general surgery wait at his operating table.

"We’ve talked about it, but we haven’t asked for his opinion yet. What do you think? Should we go ahead with the surgery I recommended to you this afternoon?" Director Qiu asked the patient.

"Can it be done that easily? Don’t I need to prepare a bit more? I’ve heard that even for surgery, you have to queue up." The patient asked nervously.

"I happen to have time today. If we miss today, it will have to be the day after tomorrow. I have another surgery and some other matters tomorrow," Liu Banxia said.

"Then should we proceed? After all, this is cancer," the patient looked at his wife.

"Let’s do it. The sooner, the less worry. They already said it was cancer at the county hospital, there’s no point in keeping it," the patient’s wife said.

"Alright, I’ll do it today," the patient nodded.

"Ah... I really didn’t expect it. I just came for a diagnosis and then we could do it. It feels like a dream, it’s all so surreal."

"Although the timing is a bit rushed, we can guarantee the quality of the surgery," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"Your intestinal quality looks pretty good, which will help with your recovery. Didn’t Director Qiu just explain to you? The advantage of the surgery I’m performing is that it doesn’t involve puncturing or opening the abdominal cavity, which means better prognosis."

"However, the downside is also clear—the cost is higher than usual laparoscopic surgery. You’ll have to decide for yourself since it involves medical expenses."

"Doctor, you mentioned prognosis, does that mean recovery? How long until I can work? I’m in the renovation business," the patient asked.

"That depends on the specific circumstances," Liu Banxia thought for a moment and said.

"If you have the surgery this afternoon, you can get out of bed for some small activities tomorrow morning. But to really return to work, I think it will take at least six months, maybe more."

"Any surgery is an assault on the body, as we say, it damages the vital energy, and it’s not easy to restore that."

"And even when you start working, it should be from light to heavy tasks. Your body is your own, and once the recovery period is over, you’ll be no different from a normal person."

"If you agree, I’ll have someone start preparing. Also, we’ll have someone come over to explain the surgical process to you, in about two hours. Let’s try to be quick so we don’t delay Director Qiu’s patient."

"Okay, it’s settled then. This is really something, deciding to do it just like that," the patient nodded determinedly.

This surgery is necessary, and Director Qiu highly recommends this new surgical method, so let’s proceed.

Since it’s cancer, it’s better to remove it early to relieve oneself sooner.

Liu Banxia took out his phone and called Xu Yino. He needed her to come over to explain things to the patient, obtain their signature, and prepare the equipment.

"The surgery you and Director Xiao have tomorrow is quite something, I must go and take a look," Director Qiu said after returning to the office.

"Ah... Director Qiu, to be honest, I’m really feeling a lot of pressure right now," Liu Banxia said.

"Director Xiao is so skilled, I’m worried my performance will fall short, affecting the patient. Especially during the separation process, I’m concerned about damaging the cyst wall."

"It’s normal to feel worried and pressured. I actually think it’s a good thing, it’ll make you more careful during the procedure," Director Qiu nodded.

"But I believe that with thorough preparation, you can go on stage without any burden. Otherwise, who will do it? Should the patient be sent to prestigious hospitals?"

"If something goes wrong halfway, it will be difficult to rescue the patient, especially as I heard they have an allergy-prone constitution. The patient can’t handle much more, so it’s best to handle it quickly."

"That’s why it’s scheduled for tomorrow, I’ve postponed my surgeries to the 28th," Liu Banxia said.

"The patient also has pancreatitis, so giving me an extra day to prepare helps. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be in such a rush, but I am a bit anxious."

"Hahaha... No need to be anxious, just treat it with a normal mindset," Director Qiu laughed.

"This is great, now we don’t have to run to the emergency center to watch the surgery," Zhang Yun walked in at that moment.

"Hehe, we’ll borrow the TEM equipment from the proctology department, as Director Jiang is a helpful person," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"If someone is truly interested and if patient volume increases, we might consider getting another set of equipment. But only if there’s genuine interest; otherwise, it’s a waste of money and takes up the department’s budget."

Director Qiu nodded, "I’ve thought about this issue too. But for now, you just keep running around since you’re young."

"I have no problem with that. As long as I’m not on stage, I can be available at a moment’s notice," Liu Banxia said.

"I’ll bring two assistants, and you can allocate the remaining staff as needed. I actually think it’s not as difficult as we imagine."

"That’s easy for you to say, I can only watch the show now," Zhang Yun said with a bitter smile.

It’s really incomparable. She’s seen it more than once or twice and wants to improve her skills too.

But in terms of operational precision, there’s a significant gap.

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